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Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC

Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave.

4.1 (762)
$30 and under
American
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
Located just two blocks from the National Mall and steps from the White House, Washington Monument, and Smithsonian Museums, Elephant & Castle on Pennsylvania Avenue is your go-to British pub in D.C. Enjoy British classics like fish and chips or bangers and mash, paired with a great selection of beers. Relax on the largest patio in downtown D.C. with scenic views of Pennsylvania Avenue. Whether you're here for lunch, dinner, or a late-night spot to unwind, we've got you covered. Catch live football and soccer matches or simply enjoy the lively atmosphere. Elephant & Castle Restaurant and Pub delivers the best British hospitality right in the heart of Washington, D.C.

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Penn Quarter
  • Cross street
    12th ST NW and Pennsylvania Ave NW
  • Parking details
    Pay to Street Park or Multiple Pay to Park Garages in a two block radius.
  • Public transit
    Federal Triangle & Metro Center
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Offers

  • Weekday Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Fri - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Enjoy $6.00 domestic draught beers, $6 6oz house wines, and $6 share plates! Monday-Friday 3-6PM

What 762 people are saying

Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave. reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Elephant & Castle on DC Pennsylvania Ave. offers a lively British pub ambiance, with standout dishes like "great fish and chips" and a "best butter chicken." Despite occasional service hiccups, patrons appreciate the "friendly" staff and "excellent customer service." Its convenient location makes it a popular choice before theater outings.

762 Reviews
  1. Kenneth VIP

    Washington DC122 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Was reminded of E&C while visiting London recently. Decided to revisit the E&C close to my old DC office. Cute English pub ambience including the 2 Brits leaving as we entered? Service was prompt and friendly. The food was uneven: the 4 pie tasting was a good for lunch: interesting variety and the ground lamb in the Shepherds pie was a nice authentic change from the mostly ground beef versions found in too many US pubs. The Reuben sandwich was not very good - despite the generous serving of spiced fries. The corned beef tasted dry and really flavorless except for the saltiness - it may have been from a package of packaged pre-sliced sandwich meat. A big fail!

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  2. Ivan

    Denver8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    For a relatively cheap meal, it’s OK, but nothing special.

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  3. Douglas

    Hawaii79 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. An excellent pub that has been there for decades. Great fish and chips. Excellent service. Thank you.

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  4. Evie

    Washington DC7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun place, ok pub food, quick food delivery. The only complaint was it took 20 minutes to get a beer after we ordered. The food came out super quick.

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  5. David

    Austin6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good. Very British feel. Server made a couple of mistakes.

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  6. WILLIAM

    Washington DC1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I mad a reservation and went to the Elephant and Castle on Pennsylvania Ave in order to watch the Arsenal vs Brentford soccer game on Sunday Mar12 because this pub was advertised as "sports friendly". While they did show the game the volume was only on for a few minutes(I assume someone complained). If this pub and others in this chain advertise as being "sports friendly" then they should have the volume on as well as the sporting event. There are other places I could have gone to watch the game with the sound on and not feel like I wasted my time and money.

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  7. Phillip VIP

    Dallas7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    It's a great place to go for a game. However, the service was off. Given the number of patrons in the place, it didn't make sense that we waited over ten minutes before we encountered a wait staff member at our table. When we flagged someone down, we received excellent service.

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  8. Thomas

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent customer service and great food! Best bread pudding! Very happy with everything!

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  9. David

    Houston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and ambience were amazing. Our waitress Nicole was great but was a little overwhelmed at the time. Definitely wasn’t her fault. It seemed they were short staffed. Would definitely recommend this place over and over again.

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  10. James

    Yorkshire1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    One of the worst fish and chips I've had as a Brit. It was clearly microwaved as was not crunchy at all despite it being promised. Really awful food and poor service overall

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FAQs

Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave. does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave. also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 347-7707.

Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave. is rated 4.1 stars by 762 OpenTable diners.

Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave. does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Washington, D.C. Area
  4. District of Columbia
  5. Penn Quarter

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave.

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004

Additional information

  • Cross street
    12th ST NW and Pennsylvania Ave NW
  • Neighborhood
    Penn Quarter
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Pay to Street Park or Multiple Pay to Park Garages in a two block radius.
  • Public transit
    Federal Triangle & Metro Center
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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